The basics
Total Population
18,873
Median Age
42.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$611,700
Median Property Tax
$7,444
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.8
Median Rent
$2,452
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
56%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.9%
Pandemic Gain %
44%
Recession Drop %
-17%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
19.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
48.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
7.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
143
Annual Precipitation (in)
49.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
45.7
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
11.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 01721: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01721?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 01721 is $611,700, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01721?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01721 is $7,444, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 01721 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 01721 cost about 4.8× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01721?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01721 is $2,452 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01721?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 01721 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01721?
- ZIP Code 01721 averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.7 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 01721 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 01721's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.4 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →